Garrosh would own Arthas. Arthas as the Lich King though now that would be a different story, Garrosh wouldn't stand a chance.

Garrosh was nearly taken out by Cairne, an old tauren, and only won that fight because of Magatha's interference. In Tides of War, he mentions (in his thoughts) how he wouldn't take on either Baine or Vol'jin in a mok'gora because they'd win. Garrosh is a good fighter, but nowhere near as good as he should be.

Meanwhile, Arthas was trained and bested some of the greatest fighters the Alliance has ever had. Muradin, Uther, various other paladins. He sparred with Varian occasionally (the two were pretty even), whom has beaten Garrosh on numerous occassions.

Reg. Arthas V.S. Reg. Garrosh; Arthas wins.

Reg. Arthas V.S. Empowered Garrosh; Garrosh wins.

D.K./L.K. Arthas V.S. Reg./Empowered Garrosh; Arthas wins.

Arthas is too good of a fighter, and his abilities granted to him as both a regular death knight and as the Lich King are too good for either form of Garrosh to beat, imo. It'd be harder to judge if Garrosh was able to live up to his family name as a fighter, but, well, he didn't. He was slightly better than average at best, and even that is likely because he was unusually big for an orc.

Arthas is too good of a fighter, and his abilities granted to him as both a regular death knight and as the Lich King are too good for either form of Garrosh to beat, imo. It'd be harder to judge if Garrosh was able to live up to his family name as a fighter, but, well, he didn't. He was slightly better than average at best, and even that is likely because he was unusually big for an orc.

But Arthas was fighting superior enemies to anything Garrosh has ever fought (barring us). Arthas nearly died fighting a Faceless One and a few other things, yeah. Garrosh nearly got killed fighting only Varian and some worgen, and was only saved because his Kor'kron dragged him away from the battle.

Fully empowered Garrosh (with Kor'kron) vs Lich King (with some ghouls, yminar and few frost wyrms and such): Lich King

Why? I find Lich King's abilities far stronger then Garroshes mostly because he can rip souls from his enemies and general advantage against living. Garrosh has a big axe, shitload of interesting abilities and raw physical power... Also Lich King never gave us his full potential. It was all a "game" for Lich King, Garrosh actually wanted to pain his throne room with our blood. Lich King was laughing.

Fully empowered Garrosh (with Kor'kron) vs Lich King (with some ghouls, yminar and few frost wyrms and such): Lich King

Why? I find Lich King's abilities far stronger then Garroshes mostly because he can rip souls from his enemies and general advantage against living. Garrosh has a big axe, shitload of interesting abilities and raw physical power... Also Lich King never gave us his full potential. It was all a "game" for Lich King, Garrosh actually wanted to pain his throne room with our blood. Lich King was laughing.

Kinda agree with this. Fully empowered Garrosh vs Lich King, now THAT would be interesting to watch. What ever happened to Warcraft 3 like epic cinematics

Originally Posted by kbarh

may i suggest you check out wowwiki or any similar site, it's Grom that orders the murder of Cairne

Garrosh couldn't even beat Cairne in a fair fight. Arthas was hunting and making dreadlords run in fear long before he became the lich king. Garrosh beat Taran Zhu but not effortlessly. I'd say Arthas would win every time.

Garrosh was nearly taken out by Cairne, an old tauren, and only won that fight because of Magatha's interference.

To be fair Cairne was considered one of the greatest warrior on Azeroth despite his age.

Vs Arthas i would say Garrosh would slaughter him but Vs Liche King Arthas he would get slaughtered.

I'm a Forsaken. I kill firstborns while their mamas watch. I turn cities into salt. I even, when I feel like it, rip the souls from little girls, and from now till kingdom come, the only thing you can count on in your existence is never understanding why.